Here’s a fascinating essay by Ed Simon titled “A History of Demonology is a History of the World.” Yep. Here’s one tasty excerpt: “Between the correspondence theory of truth and the metaphorical theory of truth, I propose a third option—that… Continue Reading
Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoterica podcast recently interview Ellen Morgan and Keith Readdy of Boleskine House Foundation Interview about the site’s history and the current reconstruction project that the Foundation is understaking. The posted description says: “Boleskine House is… Continue Reading
The end of 2021 saw the publication of Shams al-Ma’arif, The Sun of Knowledge: An Arabic Grimoire: A selected Translation by Ahmad ibn ‘Ali al-Buni translated from the Arabic by Amina Inloes, PhD. The posted description says: “The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma‘arif) is… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting interview with Chaos Magician Patricia MacCormack that appeared on the Futures podcast last year. The posted description says: “Philosopher Patricia MacCormack shares her insights into how the ‘ahuman’ might provide a solution to the growing ecological crisis, why… Continue Reading
The Australian Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis is announcing the upcoming release of Ora et Labora vol. III. The posted description says: With wide-ranging and highly eclectic essays from around the world, Ora Et Labora gathers together the research… Continue Reading
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently ran a news story about the Barnes Foundation, located on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia is exhibiting its collection of Native American art for the first time (long overdue, yes?) An excerpt says: “The ‘project’ is… Continue Reading
Climbing Magazine recently gave props to the Prophet of the Lovely Star for his remarkable achievements as a climber. The article begins: “Aleister Crowley (October 12, 1875 – December 1, 1947), was an English mountaineer, more commonly known as an occultist… Continue Reading
Associated Press recently ran a news story about a new exhibit revolving around the huge Neolithic site we know as Stonehenge, being hosted at the British Museum in London. The exhibit brings together many of the discoveries that have led… Continue Reading
Earlier this month pre-orders for an English translation of the book Goetia Kids by Lady Daniel opened. The printed description says: “This is book appear [perhaps the publisher should have gotten a better translator to work on this decription! –… Continue Reading
The Ancient Greeks are central to much modern magical practice. A significant amount of thaumaturgy is taken directly from, or at least influenced by the Graeco-Egyptian Magical Papyri of late Antiquity. Crowley’s Rites of Eleusis took their name from the… Continue Reading